A5030337668- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Maternal and fetal healthcare
- Ectopic Pregnancy Diagnosis and Management
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Pregnancy and Medication Impact
- Reproductive Health and Technologies
- Sexual function and dysfunction studies
- Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
- Estrogen and related hormone effects
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Menopause: Health Impacts and Treatments
- Homicide, Infanticide, and Child Abuse
- International Human Rights and Reproductive Law
- Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences
- Muscle metabolism and nutrition
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
- Sports Performance and Training
- Hormonal and reproductive studies
- Pharmaceutical industry and healthcare
- Male Reproductive Health Studies
University of Coimbra
2011-2025
Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra
2014-2023
International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics
2023
Ibero American University
2022
Sociedade Portuguesa de Cardiologia
2021
Portuguese League Against Epilepsy
2016
GenIbet (Portugal)
2011
We evaluated the current practices of abortion providers giving anti-D prophylaxis to RhD negative women undergoing first trimester medical and factors that influenced decision. also examined management strategies could be safely adopted. A Steering Committee drafted a questionnaire on perceptions. The 28-question survey, hosted online from December 2022 2023, targeted international providers. Almost 62% respondents perform during (up 12 weeks amenorrhoea [WA]), while 32.8% provide it second...
Objective: The Parliamentary Assembly invited the member states of Council Europe to 'guarantee women's effective exercise their right access a safe and legal abortion'. While abortion legislation statistics give an impression legislative, cultural, religious views societies socio-economic health female population, only one study conducted in 2011 looked into current trends terminations pregnancy European Union.Materials Methods: From January 2017 December 2018, group experts, authors...
Misoprostol (Cytotec) is recognised to be effective for many gynaecological indications including termination of pregnancy, management miscarriage and postpartum haemorrhage. Although not licensed such indications, it has been used these purposes by millions women throughout the world. tablets are most often packaged as multiple within an aluminium strip, each individual alveolus. When alveolus opened, will exposed atmospheric conditions.To compare pharmaco technical characteristics (weight,...
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The controversy around the combined hormonal contraceptives (CHCs) of so-called third (containing gestodene or desogestrel) and fourth generation drospirenone, DRSP) has reached a highly emotional political dimension in which all those who are professionally responsible for women's health involved: national authorities, pharmaceutical companies, professional organisations, prescribers, media public (i.e. current potential users CHCs). The – initially scientific now led to dispute that...
Background The aim of this health education project was to measure the impact counselling about combined hormonal contraceptive (CHC) methods on subsequent choice method by Portuguese women.Method This a multi-centre study with representative population, at national and regional levels, 2951 women ≥ 16 years age visiting gynaecologist. Counselling available CHC provided using single leaflet, their assessed before after counselling.Results A oral (COC) preferred majority prior counselling....
Objectives To evaluate knowledge, attitude and practices of Portuguese gynaecologists regarding combined hormonal contraceptives.Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 303 gynaecologists.Results Ninety percent the considered that deciding on contraceptive methods is a process wherein woman has her say. Efficacy, safety woman's preference were major factors influencing gynaecologists, while efficacy, tolerability ease use perceived by specialists to influence women's choice....
Purpose This study aimed to assess the experience and satisfaction with contraceptives use of Combined Oral Contraceptives (COC) by women compare their perceptions those gynaecologists.Methods was a multicentre survey conducted in Portugal, during April May, 2021 using gynaecologists. Online quantitative questionnaires were carried out.Results A total 1508 100 gynaecologists included. Cycle control pill non-contraceptive benefit most valued women. For gynaecologists, main concern risk...
Objectives: The aims of the study were to describe sociodemographic, sexual, reproductive and relational characteristics adolescents having an abortion in Portugal explore differences between three adolescent age groups.Methods: We recruited a nationally representative sample 224 (<16 years, n = 18; 16–17 103; 18–19 103) who had abortion. Data collected from 16 health care services that provide abortion.Results: predominantly single, non-nuclear families, low-socioeconomic status students....
Objectives Menstrual symptoms are commonly cited barriers to physical activity in women. Delay or avoidance of menstruation through hormonal contraceptives may mitigate those barriers. Our purpose is identify the uterine bleeding patterns Portuguese athletes, their contraceptive choices and impact methods sports performance. We aim also compare outcomes between users non-users contraception.Methods Observational, descriptive comparative study based on a customised self-assessment online...
The current study aimed to describe the relational and reproductive trajectories leading adolescent pregnancy in Portugal, explore whether there were differences this process according adolescents' place of residence.Data collected between 2008 2013 42 public health services using a self-report questionnaire developed by researchers. sample consisted nationally representative group pregnant adolescents (n = 459).Regardless having had one (59.91%) or multiple sexual partners (40.09%),...
Background: Sexual health (SH) remains a marginalized topic in medical education, posing challenge to healthcare professionals providing adequate sexual care. This study aimed assess the knowledge, clinical experience, training experiences and needs of doctors working Gynecology/Obstetrics (G/O) General Practice (GP) regarding sexuality during pregnancy. Methods: A cross-sectional was conducted from September 2022 March 2023, inviting Portuguese physicians (G/O GP) complete an online...
The constant development of new contraceptive methods in recent years, and the greater access to different methods, makes information vital regards counseling. Through this article we revise combined hormonal available its specifications.
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